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Market MapIowaGrundy

Grundy County

IowaPopulation: 12,351
77
/100
Strong Buy
#20 of 1,000 counties
#10 in Iowa (99 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$211,177
Median Home Price
10% below national median
$12,539/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
77/100
77
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
86/100

Based on 5.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
91/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.6x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
12,351
Median Income
$80,701
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.6x
Very affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentGrundyIA
77$211,177Est. pending—Strong Buy
HardinIA
77$139,169Est. pending—Strong BuyView
FremontIA
77$166,833Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CarrollIA
77$199,882Est. pending—Strong BuyView
HamiltonIA
77$162,389Est. pending—Strong BuyView
FranklinIA
77$150,017Est. pending—Strong BuyView

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyGrundy is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Grundy County in Iowa scores 77/100, ranking #20 of 1,000 US counties (top 3%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Cheaper alternatives to Grundy

  • Hardin County, lower entry price
  • Franklin County, lower entry price
  • Hamilton County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Grundy vs Hardin for rentals
  • Grundy vs Fremont for rentals
  • Grundy vs Carroll for rentals
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